PSALMS
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Psalms 68: 1 – 20 & 24 – 35 and 69: 1 – 21 & 29 – 36

Psalms 68: 7 – 14
Fresh it, and to bring them out of it.
HE provided for them, both in the wilderness and in Canaan. The daily manna seems here meant. And it looks to the spiritual provision for GOD’s Israel. The Spirit of grace and the gospel of grace are the plentiful rain, with which GOD confirms HIS inheritance, and from which their fruit is found. CHRIST shall come as showers that water the earth. The account of Israel’s victories is to be applied to the victories over death and hell, by the exalted Redeemer, for those that are his. Israel in Egypt among the kilns appeared wretched, but possessed of Canaan, during the reigns of David and Solomon, appeared glorious. Thus the slaves of satan, when converted to CHRIST, when justified and sanctified by HIM, look honourable. When they reach heaven, all remains of their sinful state disappear, they shall be as the wings of the dove, covered with silver, and her feathers as gold. Full salvation will render those white as snow, who were vile and loathsome through the guilt and defilement of sin.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Lamentations 3: 1 – 24

Lamentations 3: 8
He shutteth out my prayer.
For the ungodly, one of the terrible consequences of living in sin and immorality is that GOD refuses to hear their prayers.

NEW TESTAMENT
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2 Corinthians 3: 1 – 18

2 Corinthians 3: 8
The ministration of the SPIRIT.
Paul calls the new covenant the ministration of the SPIRIT, meaning the ministry of the HOLY SPIRIT. Through faith in CHRIST one receives the HOLY SPIRIT, is born again and is promised the baptism in the SPIRIT. All the redemptive benefits in CHRIST come by way of the SPIRIT. It is HE who mediates CHRIST’s presence and all the benefits of the cross.